Battle of Waterloo
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Battle of Waterloo
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The Battle of Waterloo marked the dramatic end of the military career of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and reshaped the future of Europe. On June 18, 1815, Napoleon’s army clashed with a coalition of British, Dutch, German, and Prussian forces near Waterloo in present-day Belgium. After years of conquest and warfare that had spread French influence across much of Europe, Napoleon faced a united alliance determined to stop him. His defeat at Waterloo ended his brief return to power known as the Hundred Days and brought an end to the Napoleonic Wars. The battle established a new balance of power in Europe and remains one of history’s most famous examples of how a single military defeat can change the course of nations.
Read the full article here: http://familyschoolonline.org/spotlight/battleofwaterloo-7
This episode was created using Notebook LM voice-overs and original research by Rosemary Pollock, historian and published author, who holds an MA in U.S. History and an MA in U.S. History with a focus on the History of Science and Medicine.
Produced by Isaac Okawa with American Heritage Worldwide.